8A #801

Owned by Neil Hochstedler

Neil's lathe was originally owned by the United States Navy.  It's equipped with electric carriage drive, micrometer carriage stop, variable speed drive, and Wade "Thread-Lock" spindle mounting.  It has been adapted for 5C collets using a Logan lever collet closer.

A close up of the headstock tachometer.

A close up of the electric carriage drive unit.

Motor and controls for electric carriage drive.

The new-style cross slide, with rear t-slots and integral taper attachment link bar.